The TakeTrump has launched strikes on Iran while Congress debates war powers.Inside the Washington bubble, we look inside the chaos shaping the US-Israeli war on Iran, from celebrations at DC power dinners and the Secretary of State admitting US defense of Israel to the Epstein files fading from public view. With low popular support for the war, can American voters do anything to stop it?In this episode: Patty Culhane (@PattyCulhane), Al Jazeera English Correspondent Episode credits:This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé, Sari el-Khalili, and Catherine Nouhan, with Spencer Cline, Tuleen Barakat, Maya Hamadeh, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Alexandra Locke. Special thanks to James Hamilton.Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTubePublished On 4 Mar 2026
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Why Washington can’t stop Trump on Iran
This Al Jazeera report, published March 4, 2026, examines the United States' potential war with Iran and Washington's inability to stop President Trump's actions. It highlights Trump's strikes on Iran amidst Congressional debates on war powers.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-04 · 21:05 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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This Al Jazeera report, published March 4, 2026, examines the United States' potential war with Iran and Washington's inability to stop President Trump's actions. It highlights Trump's strikes on Iran amidst Congressional debates on war powers. The report investigates the factors shaping the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, including celebrations in Washington D.C., the Secretary of State's admission of US defense of Israel, and the fading attention on the Epstein files. The report questions whether American voters can halt the war, given low public support. The analysis features Al Jazeera English Correspondent Patty Culhane.
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Trump has launched strikes on Iran while Congress debates war powers.
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Epstein files [are] fading from public view.
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US defense of Israel [is happening].
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American voters [have] low popular support for the war.
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The US and Israeli war on Iran is being shaped by celebrations at DC power dinners.
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